東風こち

also: ひがしかぜ · とうふう · こちかぜ

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

east wind; spring wind

Refers to a wind blowing from the east. In classical and poetic contexts, it is associated with spring and carries a gentle, warm nuance. The reading こち is especially poetic.

今日きょうは東ひがし風かぜが強つよいので、海うみは荒あれている。
The east wind is strong today, so the sea is rough.
春はるになると、東ひがし風かぜが花はなの香かおりを運はこんでくる。
When spring comes, the east wind carries the scent of flowers.

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Kanji

東east
風wind, air, style

Opposites

西にし風かぜ
西風 blows from the west while 東風 blows from the east, the opposite direction.

Don't confuse with

北きた風かぜN1
北風 and 東風 are both directional wind terms with a similar structure, but 北風 comes from the north and brings cold, while 東風 comes from the east and often brings rain or signals a season change.

Word family

初はつ東風こち
first east wind of the year; first spring east wind
北きた東風ごち
northeasterly wind
南みなみ東風ごち
southeast wind; east wind inclining south

Written forms

東風Usage98%
- ひがしかぜ
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading ひがしかぜ is the most common modern pronunciation.
- こち
  Classical reading, often used in poetry or traditional contexts.
- とうふう
  Sino-Japanese reading, mainly found in literary or technical contexts.
- こちかぜ
  Uncommon hybrid reading; rarely used in modern Japanese.
こちUsage2%
こちかぜ
とうふう
ひがしかぜ

Etymology

The kanji 東 (east) and 風 (wind) directly combine to mean 'east wind'. The reading ひがしかぜ is a straightforward kun'yomi compound. The reading こち is a native Japanese word for east wind, often used in classical poetry.